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Finnish pop-punk band Broken Trend reveal new video!

Broken Trend is a 5-piece Pop-Punk / Post-Hardcore band from Helsinki, Finland. With a melancholic, fast-paced and grungy sound they bring a new sound to the stage. 

“Oceanview Drive” is the first single from their upcoming debut album. View the video on YouTube:

“We decided to film our music video in this legendary skate park at Suvilahti because it has great athmosphere and we love the diy culture. Sadly it’s going to be demolished so we wanted to commemorate it and show some respect. We can say that we filmed the video on a first day of summer at the most insane place in Helsinki.” Janne (guitar)

“This song is one of our more upbeat and chill songs. We wrote it in may 2022 while were chilling at our cabin by the sea and we got super drunk the night before. I had passed tf out and Janne woke me up about an hour later like “dude, I just wrote a banger”. I wrote the lyrics in like 25 minutes and yeah, that’s how the song was born” Tony (lead vocals)

Broken Trend signed a record deal with Love Is Punk Records and have been working tirelessly on their upcoming debut album. Love Is Punk Records is a independent label from Finland which releases punk oriented music.

Broken Trend

Tony: Lead Vocals

Janne: Guitar & Vocals

Emil: Bass

Vili: Guitar

Miska: Drums

Band photo: Jansku / Love Is Punk Records

Album art: Valtteri Limnell

Links
https://www.facebook.com/brokentrendFI

https://www.instagram.com/brokentrendfi

https://www.facebook.com/loveispunkrecords

https://www.loveispunk.fi/

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Dutch punk rockers Sun-0-Bathers new music video for ‘Rip It To Shreds’!

Almost three years after their last EP, June 21st – the first day of summer – seems like the perfect timing for Dutch punk rockers Sun-0-Bathers to release the music video for their brand new track “Rip It To Shreds“!
So, what to to expect? Fast, ripping skatepunk favored by skateboarders, surfpunks and high school jocks in the 90’s. Perhaps a nice mixture of PennywiseGuttermouthPulleyNight Birds and Rich Kids On LSD will justify describing this brain melting banger. Time to put on your Vans, Dickies shorts and annoy your neighbors with “Rip It To Shreds!”

Sun-0-Bathers was formed in the summer of 2017 in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. The band released their first EP “Local Warming” in 2018 and their follow-up EP “Floater” in 2020. Since their inception Sun-0-Bathers have toured in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Italy and did support shows for U.K. SubsDown By LawCigar and Not On Tour among others.

SONG/MUSIC VIDEO INFO:

Artwork by: Oscar Puig (Blowfuse)
Filmed by: Dorian Gort (Drunktank)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Douwe Booij at Booij Recordings – 2022

LINKS
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Elm Tree Circle is back with Bae | Emo Pop-Punk from Germany/Canada

Elm Tree Circle is bae-ck.

Get ready for a journey packed with this self-deprecating humor that hits close to home for anyone who’s ever felt inadequate in matters of the heart. In a catchy and clever way, the lyrics lay bare the struggles of imposter syndrome and the fear of not measuring up. With a touch of humor and a dash of vulnerability, the singer admits to being a total weirdo and doubts their ability to even be in the same league as their crush. It’s like watching a quirky rom-com unfold as they stumble over their words, feeling beneath the object of their affection. The song cleverly compares their dynamic to a tree and its leaves, acknowledging the power imbalance. But amidst the self-doubt, there’s a longing to overcome their fears and take a chance. The chorus kicks in with a catchy rhythm, highlighting how this potential partner is way too hot for them. It’s a powerplay dilemma—do they walk away or take the risk? The song perfectly captures that feeling of disbelief when someone so amazing actually shows interest on a Saturday night. The second verse takes a humorous twist, as the singer realizes that it’s crush likes “freaks,” but he can’t help but question their own worthiness. He even envision hitting the streets together, only to make themselves look like fools in comparison. With every line, this song embraces the bittersweet reality of feeling like prey instead of a worthy contender. So, get ready to bop your head, laugh, and relate as you immerse yourself in this infectious and relatable tune that’s sure to leave you singing along.

Listen HERE

Who’s Elm Tree Circle?

Elm Tree Circle is playing music that will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Inspired by 90s and early 2000s punk rock as well as some of the modern pop punk bands like Pup or Tiny Moving Parts, ETC have already released one EP ‘Drawn’ (Flix) and two albums ‘The Good Life’ and ‘NO FOMO’ (KROD). Their debut album reached more than a million streams with a lot of different positive feedback and reviews from the German Press and beyond. They played about 150 shows in Germany, UK, Australia, Japan, Russia, Austria and Switzerland supporting bands like Boston Manor, Pears, Not On Tour, The Ataris & Ducking Punches.